Buddy Hield vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel and Buddy Hield that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Dan Issel: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Dan Issel 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 10 Dan Issel 9

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Dan Issel 7

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Dan Issel 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 14.9 Dan Issel 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Dan Issel 7.9

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Dan Issel 2.5

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Dan Issel 1.0

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,836 Dan Issel 14,659

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,960 Dan Issel 5,707

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,799 Dan Issel 1,804

Total Steals Buddy Hield 627 Dan Issel 698

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 227 Dan Issel 396

Total Games Buddy Hield 729 Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .432 Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .396 Dan Issel .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .858 Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Dan Issel 23.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Dan Issel 10.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Dan Issel 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Dan Issel 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Dan Issel 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Dan Issel 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Dan Issel 7.4

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Dan Issel 2.7

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Dan Issel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Dan Issel 1,029

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Dan Issel 393

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Dan Issel 145

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Dan Issel 42

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Dan Issel 24

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Dan Issel .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Dan Issel 27.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Dan Issel 10.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Dan Issel 4.1 (1978)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.